Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air. The two airports are 759 miles (1,222 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld and Thai Airways International is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hat Yai, Penang and Krabi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BKK to KUL
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- VZThai Vietjet AirNot in an alliance
Book BKK to KUL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Thai Airways International
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Thai Airways International
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Thai Airways International
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Thai Airways International
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Thai Airways International
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Thai Airways International
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Thai Airways International
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Thai Airways International
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Thai Airways International
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Thai Airways International
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Thai Airways International
- United MileagePlusBooks Thai Airways International
BKK to KUL with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hat Yai (HDY)Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International, then Thai AirAsiaVZ
- Via Penang (PEN)Thai Airways International, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Krabi (KBV)Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 2 more, then AirAsia and Firefly
VZ+1
- Via Phuket (HKT)Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 2 more, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 moreVZ+1
- Via Phu Quoc (PQC)9G Rail the whole wayVZ9G9G
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 3 more, then Mahogany Air and Malaysia AirlinesK6+2KT
- Via Siem Reap (SAI)Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then Mahogany Air
KT - Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
+4 - Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
+2
+1 - Via Vientiane (VTE)Lao Airlines and Thai Airways International, then AirAsiaQV
- Via Nha Trang (CXR)Thai Vietjet Air, then AirAsiaVZ
- Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way8MUB8M
- Via Chiang Mai (CNX)Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 2 more, then AirAsia and Malaysia AirlinesVZ+1
- Via Da Nang (DAD)Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 moreVZ+1
BKK to KUL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BKK to KUL?
Malaysia Airlines (oneworld), Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) and Thai Vietjet Air fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
How far is Bangkok from Kuala Lumpur by plane?
Bangkok (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 759 miles (1,222 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BKK to KUL award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BKK to KUL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BKK to KUL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur?
The most direct connections are through Hat Yai (HDY), Penang (PEN), Krabi (KBV), Phuket (HKT) and Phu Quoc (PQC). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example 9G Rail through Phu Quoc.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.